In fact, a lot of people who have only taken a casual interest in
the marriage of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, one of Scientology's
most visible adherents, have long wondered what role Scientology
has played in the relationship.

So Murdoch's hunch (knowledge?) that a Scientology story will
develop here also isn't shocking.

But it's certainly rare to see the head of a massive media
conglomerate chime in with a statement like that at the beginning
of a story.

Bold, Mr. Murdoch!

(And, as an aside, this is one of the wonderful things about
Twitter. When used like this, it reminds
everyone that everyone's human. Lance Armstrong's out strafing
the people who accused him of doping. Murdoch's saying he had a
tough week. Mike Tyson's joking about biting off Holyfield's ear.
Never before have celebrities and media stars been able to show
this side of themselves to so many people--in real time--without
media intermediaries in the middle.)

UPDATE: A half-hour or so after the Scientology
tweet, Murdoch followed it up with this
one. Scientology has apparently mobilized its defenders!

Since Scientology tweet hundreds of attacks. Expect they will
increase and get worse and maybe threatening. Still stick to my
story.